The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says it will begin a hybrid payment system that accommodates both cash and electronic payments at airport access gates nationwide on March 13.
According to a statement by Tunde Moshood, Special Adviser on Media and Communications to Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, the decision followed the earlier suspension of the full cashless access gate payment system after it caused traffic gridlock at some airports.
The suspension was directed by President Bola Tinubu.
Following the president’s directive, Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation and aerospace development, instructed FAAN to halt the cashless system and return to the previous arrangement.
He added that a hybrid approach could be used for those who already possess the FAAN card.
According to the statement, Keyamo met with officials of the FAAN and senior ministry officials to review the initial implementation of the system and the operational challenges observed.
“The ministry has resolved to engage concessionaires in order to introduce a fully automated or electronic system at access gates at the airport in order to fully and eventually eliminate cash payment,” Moshood said.
“In the meantime, a hybrid payment system that accommodates both cash and card payments will resume at all airport access gates with effect from Friday, March 13, 2026.
“Motorists who already possess FAAN Go Cashless Cards may continue to use them. Other electronic payment options, including POS terminals and other approved digital channels, will also remain available.”
The ministry encouraged members of the public and road users to obtain and use the FAAN go cashless card as the authority continues to enhance and fully optimise the cashless payment system.
“This directive restores the previous access gate payment arrangement while the ministry continues to work on the fully automated or electronic system,” the statement added.
On March 4, Keyamo said his team will review the first seven days of implementation of the cashless payment system to eliminate corruption and optimise revenue.
